Procrastination Amy Damian

Why I chose this? Past three years (9-11) Technology Also part of senior year Technology Cell phone iPod Computer Television Question: How does the use of technology lead to high school students procrastinating?

Cell phones “Teens use mobile telephone to coordinate, and they use it as a way to provide a sense of security” Study on 802 teens Of those 78%-47 % smart phones

“If you are being deluged by constant communication, the pressure to answer immediately is quote high. So if you’re in the middle of a though, forget it.”

Computers 1 in 4 teenagers 9 in 10 teenagers have computer access at home Teens between age of 16-24 spend more than 27 hours a week “When I’m doing my homework, I’m a little bored of the topic, I have to listen to music to get motivated to do it” 50% use social media/Watch TV 60 %text 75% listen to music “When I’m bored I just automatically go to the app on my phone”

Procrastination Feel like you have more time to do everything needed to be finished Wrapped up in social media or do nothing Brings stress and anxiety Bad habit

Procrastination and Technology “Technology has grown, challenges people’s cognitive control system at its core. Brains- sensitive to external interference to whatever is the focus. High quality attention

Methods Turned off phone Gave to mom Relieved stress and anxiety and sleep deprivation Business could also be a factor Tiredness Just need to learn how to control it.

Sources Report on Study: http://www.pewinternet.org/files/oldmedia/Files/Reports/2013/PIP_TeensandTechnology2013.pdf Newspaper Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/health/26teen.html?_r=0 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/11597743/Teenagers-spend-27-hours-a-week-online-how-internet-use-has-ballooned-in-the-last-decade.html Articles: http://www.teencollegeeducation.org/2010/07/procrastinating-in-high-school.html Book: Ling, Richard Seyler. The Mobile Connection: The Cell Phone’s Impact on Society. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kauffmann Series in Interactive Technologies, 2004. eBook. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer5N3161vM My own personal experience from three past years and improving on procrastination Blog: http://www.storagecraft.com/blog/procrastinate-or-focus/